Car ignites; 6 occupants get out safely

Six people, including four children, escaped unharmed Wednesday when the vehicle they traveling in caught fire, according to an Ocala Fire Rescue official.

By Austin L. MillerStaff writer

OCALA -- Six people, including four children, escaped unharmed Wednesday when the vehicle they traveling in caught fire, according to an Ocala Fire Rescue official.The driver of a 1995 Buick Park Avenue told Ocala Fire Rescue officials that she was driving on North Pine Avenue when people driving next to her vehicle told her that the car was on fire.The woman said she pulled into a parking lot in the 900 block of North Pine and everyone was able to exit the vehicle without any injuries.Assistant Fire Chief Brian Stoothoff said the fire started in the vehicle's engine compartment.The vehicle, valued at around $2,000, was considered a total loss, officials said.It's unknown what caused the fire, Stoothoff said.